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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Charleston WV
818 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Slow-moving rain showers and a few thunderstorms will bring a risk
for localized flash flooding today into tonight, primarily across
the southern coalfields. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until
this evening.
High pressure arriving Thursday will clear
out the rain and bring dry, comfortable autumn weather for the
weekend, with sunny days in the 70s and clear, crisp nights in the
40s and 50s.
Greenup-
Including the cities of Flatwoods, Russell, and Raceland
818 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 50 50 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 0
Max/Min TEMP 70 55 71
Min/Max RH % 76 100 61
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.16 0.08 0.00
Precip duration 2 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2410 3670
Transport wnd (mph) E 10 NE 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23630 36710
Dispersion POOR
ADI early 17 GEN POOR 7 POOR 12 POOR
ADI late 23 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 44 GEN GOOD
Max LVORI early 9 9 9
Max LVORI late 3 9 4
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.